PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sabre
vs
Fatu

195 cm
23
290 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
24
225 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Fatu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatu misses with a body shot.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Sabre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatu swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu closes the distance but Sabre moves to the side

and Sabre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sabre controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu won't allow Sabre to pass to mount.
Well, if Sabre is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fatu tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatu as he avoids it easily.
Fatu tries to clinch up.
Sabre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Sabre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fatu misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fatu as Sabre shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fatu as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Sabre does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Sabre blocks a head kick by Fatu.
Sabre missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sabre tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatu lands a high kick!
Fatu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Sabre.

Sabre shoots in and bounces Fatu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sabre controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.
Fatu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet but Sabre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sabre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fatu wants to stand and escape but instead Sabre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sabre chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatu wants to stand but Sabre is controlling the position.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fatu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sabre is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fatu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sabre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Sabre there.
Fatu is looking to escape.
Sabre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fatu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sabre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fatu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sabre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fatu defending well though.
Sabre is pressing down on Fatu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fatu is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sabre lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabre.
Sabre content to control rather than advance.
Sabre throwing shots but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Sabre sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sabre is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fatu reverses the position - he's now on top in Sabre's guard.
Sabre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sabre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatu being controlled here momentarily.
Sabre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodore Sabre dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabre keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabre connects with the punch.
Fatu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fatu moves in looking to clinch but Sabre pushes him off.

Fatu rushes Sabre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sabre walks away with a smile on his face. Fatu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fatu misses with a straight right.
Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fatu counters with a two punch combo.
Sabre fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabre throws a big shot that misses.
Sabre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fatu stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabre throws a leg kick
and Fatu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sabre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Feodore Sabre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu looks to land a right hand but Sabre moved out of range.

Sabre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sabre is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatu wants to get back to his feet.
Sabre slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu tries to kick Sabre off but Sabre keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sabre thows a huge punch but Fatu dodges it nicely.

Sabre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fatu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sabre is working away from the top position though.
Fatu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Relic Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabre looks to throw the jab but Fatu is out of range.
Sabre moves out of range as Fatu strikes.
Fatu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu avoids the head kick by Sabre.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fatu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fatu misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sabre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fatu napping and manages to drive through into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Relic Fatu.
I think Sabre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodore Sabre!